Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University Notifies Patients After Laptop Theft
Quick Facts
- Date: 6/12/09
- Institution: Oregon Health & Science University
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 1,000
- Source: DataBreaches.net
- Abstract Source: KPTV
Abstract
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is working to contact patients after a laptop containing patient information was stolen. The laptop, stolen from a physician's car, contained the names, treatment dates, treatment summaries and medical record numbers on about 1,000 patients. According to OHSU officials the laptop was password protected to avoid misuse of the data.
Stolen OHSU Laptop Contained Patient Data
Quick Facts
- Date: 12/12/2008
- Institution: Oregon Health & Science University
- Type of Incident: Theft
- Number Affected: 890
- Source: OSF Data Loss DB
- Abstract Source: Oregon Live
Abstract
Oregon Health & Science University is working to notify patients after a laptop containing personal information was stolen. The laptop, stolen from a worker in Chicago on business, contained medical record numbers, names, telephone numbers, dates of birth, gender, medical diagnosis category and category of treatment for 890 OHSU patients. According to OHSU, the information was password protected and may have been removed from the laptop before the theft.
